UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 21, 2018
(Date of Report)
(Date of earliest event reported)
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation)
| | 0-11507 | 13-5593032 |
| | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| | Commission File Number | IRS Employer Identification Number |
| | 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ | 07030 |
| | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| | Address of principal executive offices | Zip Code |
| | Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (201) 748-6000 |
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Item 8.01: Other Events - Issuance of Press Release announcing increase in Cash Dividend provided under Items 7.01 and 8.01 of Form 8-K
John Wiley and Sons, Inc. announced today that it has raised its cash dividend from $0.32 per share to $0.33 cents per share payable on July 18, 2018 for shareholders of record of Class A and Class B Common Stock as of July 3, 2018. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Items 7.01 and 8.01 of Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
Item 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated June 21, 2018
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized
| | JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. |
| | Registrant |
| | By | /s/ Brian A. Napack | |
| | | Brian A. Napack | |
| | | President and | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer | |
| | By | /s/ John A. Kritzmacher | |
| | | John A. Kritzmacher | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and | |
| | | Executive Vice President, Operations | |
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